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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageHindi
CertificationU
GenresDrama
Votes21
DirectorMani Kaul
WritersMani Kaul
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsUski Roti
About Uski Roti
The film depicts the life of a truck driver Sucha Singh and his wife Balo. Balo has to get Sucha Singh's food ready every day, walk a long distance through the fields and wait for him on the highway as he drives past the village. He leads an independent life, playing cards with his friends and spending time with his mistress, and comes home only once a week. However, he expects his wife to play the traditional role of a devoted wife. One day Balo gets late, trying to save her sister from the advances of a lecherous villager. Sucha Singh is angry, and drives away without his food. She decides to wait for him until nightfall.
Directed by Mani Kaul, Uski Roti leans on a strong ensemble — Garima, Gurdeep Singh, Richa Vyas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1970.
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